The Lego company was hotly criticized last year when it introduced a new line of building kits meant to appeal to girls. The Lego Friends sets, critics said, featured too much pink and purple and too many girly stereotypes, with a focus on decorating and beauty.

The scientist mini-fig is "brilliant," according to her Lego bio, and eager to find "new and interesting ways to combine thigns together." She holds two Erlenmeyer flasks.